Description

The Events v2 feature is a robust option for event promotion. This improved option adds user engagement and social media integration, plus importing options and advanced recurring event customization.


Monetization ideas:

  • Draw attention to upcoming events your business is participating in or hosting.
  • Sell advertising space for other businesses/events in your area by including them in your listings.



Content

Here you can rename the feature, adjust the settings, and add events.


1. Under Screen Info, change your Screen/Feature Name or leave as-is. This is the name that will appear in the app's feature menu (e.g. "Tour Dates" as opposed to "Events v2").



2. Under Settings, check the box to enable specific options.

  • Auto Deactivate: Your events will deactivate (stop appearing in the app) automatically two weeks from their start date.
  • Populate Recurring Events: Select the number of weeks in advance you'd like recurring events to generate and appear within the app.



2. Click ADD SINGLE EVENT or ADD RECURRING EVENT. Complete the the fields below, then click ADD. Repeat this process for each event.

  • Single Events: Use this option for one-time events or those that do not recur.
    • Mobile Header Image: Upload or select a mobile header image (640x264px in PNG format) for the event.
    • Tablet Header Image: Upload or select a tablet header image (1536x634px in PNG format) for the event.
    • Custom Time Zone: Enable to use the Global Time Zone located in your Settings area instead of a custom time zone. When disabled, use the dropdown menu to select the appropriate time zone.
    • Event Start & End Date/Time: Use the two fields to select the start & end times (in 24-hour format) for your event. The time format users see within the app will depend on their device settings.
    • Event Name: Give your event a name.
    • Description: Use the WYSIWYG editor to customize the event's description. See here for more info.
    • Photo Sharing: Users will be allowed to post public images to the event.
    • Attendees: Users will be allowed to publicly post that they are attending the event.
    • Imported Location: Enable to use a location from the Contact feature. When disabled, use the Custom Location Name section to input the address.
    • Address Section 1 & Address Section 2 : Use these fields to name the location whatever you'd like (e.g. "Mission Location" & "San Francisco"). They'll serve as the top & bottom lines of the location name.
    • Address: Search for the address in the “Enter a query” field or enter the coordinates in the Latitude/Longitude fields below. When you use the coordinates option, Google Maps will pull the nearest address.


 

Recurring Events: Use this option to add an event that recurs on a weekly basis. Keep in mind, when you make changes to existing recurring events, those changes will only apply to new occurrences, meaning you'll need to individually change each occurrence that has already generated within the CMS.

  • Mobile Header Image: Upload or select a mobile header image (640x264px in PNG format) for the event.
  • Tablet Header Image: Upload or select a tablet header image (1536x634px in PNG format) for the event.
  • Custom Time Zone: Enable to use the Global Time Zone located in your Settings area instead of a custom time zone. When disabled, use the dropdown menu to select the appropriate time zone.
  • Start Time and End Date: Select the start & end times (in 24-hour format) for this recurring event. The time format users see within the app will depend on their device settings.
  • Duration: The event duration will automatically calculate based on the end time, and vice versa.
  • Repeat: Select Weekly or Monthly recurrence from the drop-down menu.
  • Day Of Week: Select the day of the week for this recurring event.
  • Event Name: Give your event a name.
  • Description: Use the WYSIWYG editor to customize the event's description. See here for more info.
  • Photo Sharing: Users will be allowed to post public images to the event.
  • Attendees: Users will be allowed to publicly post that they are attending the event.
  • Imported Location: Enable to use a location from the Contact feature. When disabled, use the Custom Location Name section to input the address.
  • Address Section 1 & Address Section 2 : Use these fields to name the location whatever you'd like (e.g. "Mission Location" & "San Francisco"). They'll serve as the top & bottom lines of the location name.
  • Address: Search for the address in the “Enter a query” field or enter the coordinates in the Latitude/Longitude fields below. When you use the coordinates option, Google Maps will pull the nearest address.


 

4. Once you've added events, you can do several things within the Events section:

  • View Single Events or Recurring Events only
  • Edit events by clicking the icon to their right
  • Delete a specific event by checking its box then clicking the trash icon
  • Delete all events by checking the Select All box then clicking the trash icon


 

5. Click SAVE at the top right when you're done.

 

Attend

Attendees will appear here with the date and username. You can check the box to the left of an attendee then click the trash can icon to remove them.

 

Images

Here you can upload and manage photos for the event.

1. Under Events, select the event you'd like to view from the dropdown menu.

2. Under Upload, click the icon next to  Image to select a photo, then add some text in the Caption box below.

3. Under Gallery, you can view existing photos. Check the box then click the trash can icon to remove a photo from the event gallery.

Examples